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 PUBLIC LAW 102-13—MAR. 18, 1991 105 STAT. 43 Public Law 102-13 102d Congress Joint Resolution Designating March 4 through 10, 1991, as "National School Breakfast Week". Whereas participating in a school breakfast program is an important way children can improve their nutrition, and good nutrition is integrally related to learning; Whereas, in 1988, an estimated 4,000,000 children participated in their school breakfast programs in 38,000 schools across the country; Whereas studies have shown that participating in school breakfast programs improves students' academic performance and decreases their rates of tardiness and absenteeism; and Whereas the chief responsibility of the school food service is to assure that children will not suffer academically because they are hungry: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That March 4 through 10, 1991, is designated as "National School Breakfast Week", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved March 18, 1991. Mar. 18, 1991 [H.J. Res. 98] LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 98: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): Feb. 27, considered and passed House. Mar. 7, considered and passed Senate. o

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